Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 19 min

If your job duties include even occasional contact with blood or other infectious materials, you are at risk for contracting potentially deadly, incurable diseases. Take this course to learn what bloodborne pathogens are and how you can protect yourself from them. Ideal learners include anyone who may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials, including healthcare workers, custodians, maintenance staff, research p MORE...

Cleaning Up Small Chemical Spills

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 14 min

Spills in the workplace are almost inevitable. Because of the range and quantity of substances used in laboratories, manufacturing facilities and other work areas, preplanning is needed to respond safely to chemical spills. Spills should be cleaned up only by knowledgeable and experienced staff. This training will provide the information needed to handle small chemical spills in the workplace. Ideal learners are those who work around MORE...

Cold Stress

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 19 min

Cold stress is the loss of body heat to the environment. Low temperature, wind and wetness have a combined effect on the body to create cold stress, injuries and illness. Cold-related disorders such as hypothermia and frostbite can kill or injure workers. Employers and employees should be aware of cold stress hazards, cold-related disorders and how to treat and prevent them. Ideal learners are employees who may be exposed to cold tem MORE...

Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 24 min

You do not want to be near a rocket or fragmentation bomb when it goes off. Well, that is what a compressed gas cylinder may become if used improperly. The course will teach you about the hazards of these highly pressurized containers, how they must be labeled, and how they must be stored, handled and transported to prevent leaks, burns and explosions. Ideal learners are employees who work with or around compressed gas cylinders.

Defensive Driving - Small Vehicles

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 22 min

A split-second decision can change your life, especially when you are behind the wheel of a fast-moving, heavy vehicle. Take this course to refresh your memory about safe driving practices, particularly what you need to do before you drive, while you drive and in the event of an accident. Ideal learners include anyone who drives cars or other small vehicles such as small service trucks and vans.

Defensive Driving - Small Vehicles (Spanish)

$0.00

• Language: Spanish
• Estimated Time: 24 min

Una fracción de segundo puede cambiar su vida, especialmente si está detrás del volante de un vehículo pesado que se mueve rápido. Tome este curso para recordar las prácticas de conducción segura, particularmente lo que debe hacer antes de conducir, mientras conduce y en caso de accidente. Los estudiantes idóneos incluyen a cualquier persona que conduzca automóviles u otros vehículos pequeños, como camiones de servicio pequeños y cam MORE...

Distracted Driving

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 16 min

When you are driving, taking your eyes and mind off the road for even a few seconds can result in an accident. By failing to give full attention to the road, distracted drivers put themselves, their passengers and everyone else on the road at risk. This course presents strategies drivers can use to remain focused on the road. It is ideal for all drivers.

Distracted Driving (Spanish)

$0.00

• Language: Spanish
• Estimated Time: 18 min

Al conducir, alejar la vista y la mente del camino durante solo unos segundos puede provocar un accidente. Si no prestan toda su atención al camino, los conductores distraídos se ponen en riesgo a sí mismos, a sus pasajeros y a todos los demás en el camino. Este curso presenta estrategias que los conductores pueden usar para mantenerse enfocados en el camino. Es ideal para todos los conductores.

Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) (US) (Spanish)

$0.00

• Language: Spanish
• Estimated Time: 51 min

Trabajar con electricidad puede ser peligroso. Para manipular de forma segura la electricidad, tiene que saber cómo actúa, cómo se la puede controlar y cuáles son sus riesgos. Los trabajadores que realizan servicio técnico o mantenimiento en maquinarias y equipos pueden sufrir lesiones a causa de un arranque inesperado de la maquinaria o equipo, o por una liberación de energía eléctrica acumulada en el mismo. De hecho, la falta de bl MORE...

Electrical Safety for Construction: Power Lines and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) (US)

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 17 min

Workers who contact power lines or perform work on electrical equipment may be injured or even killed by the unexpected startup or release of electrical energy. You can prevent these incidents by following some basic best practices. This course will tell you about electrical hazards in construction work, safe practices when working with electricity and how a lockout/tagout program can save your life. Ideal learners are construction w MORE...

Fall Protection (US)

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 43 min

Each year, many workers are hurt or killed as a result of falls in the workplace. Falls are usually complex events that involve a variety of factors. For that reason, the OSHA fall protection standard deals with both human- and equipment-related issues for protecting workers from fall hazards. This training will cover systems and procedures designed to prevent falls off, onto or through working levels and to protect workers from bein MORE...

Fall Protection (US) (Spanish)

$0.00

• Language: Spanish
• Estimated Time: 48 min

Cada año, muchas personas se lesionan o mueren por caídas en el trabajo. Las caídas usualmente son eventos complejos multifactoriales. Por ese motivo, los estándares de protección contra caídas de OSHA tratan tanto con problemas relacionados con las personas como con el equipo para proteger a los trabajadores de riesgos de caída. Esta capacitación cubrirá sistemas y procedimientos diseñados para prevenir caídas desde, hacia o por niv MORE...

Fire Extinguisher Safety for Construction, Parts 1-2 (US)

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 19 min

Making poor choices during a fire emergency can make things worse instead of better. Attempting to fight a fire that is too big could put you in danger. Using the wrong extinguishing agent could cause the fire to spread. Take the courses in this suite to learn basic guidelines for making smart, safe choices in the event of a fire. This suite is ideal for anyone who works in the construction industry.

Fire Prevention Awareness

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 12 min

Fire is a terrible way to die or be injured. You cannot assume that having a fire department keeps you safe. Most workplace fires are completely preventable. Take this course to find out how to reduce the risk of fires in your workplace. Ideal learners are all employees.

Flammable and Combustible Liquids

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 24 min

Petrol is a flammable liquid, and practically everyone uses it to fuel their vehicles. But flammable and combustible liquids are dangerous. Something as simple as whether or not you promptly put a liquid in a flammable liquid storage cabinet can be a matter of life or death. This course covers risks associated with flammable and combustible liquids, and general safety procedures such as proper storage and use. Ideal learners are all MORE...

Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 20 min

Enjoying your hobbies. Checking your phone. Getting ready in the morning. Your hands help you do a remarkable variety of tasks. Throughout the workday, your hands can encounter any number of hazards. Fortunately, many hand and wrist injuries are preventable. This course will present potential hand, wrist and finger hazards, as well as the steps to take to avoid them. Ideal learners include all employees.

Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety (Spanish)

$0.00

• Language: Spanish
• Estimated Time: 20 min

Disfrutar sus pasatiempos. Revisar el teléfono. Estar listo en la mañana. Las manos lo ayudan a hacer una sorprendente variedad de tareas. Durante el día, sus manos pueden encontrarse con una gran cantidad de peligros. Afortunadamente, muchas lesiones de las manos y muñecas son prevenibles. Este curso presentará los peligros potenciales de las manos, muñecas y dedos, así como los pasos a seguir para evitarlos. Los estudiantes idóneos MORE...

Hazard Communication - Pictograms (US)

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 4 min

Hazards are universal and languages are not. To keep individuals safe in workplaces throughout the world, standardized symbols called pictograms have been created to communicate hazards in a consistent manner from workplace to workplace and from country to country. This mini-module covers pictograms and the hazards associated with them, as encountered on labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).

Hazard Communication - Safety Data Sheets (US)

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 9 min

When you are working with a hazardous chemical, you need to know what it is, what it does and how to stay safe around it. Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) explain the necessary information to keep you safe around hazardous substances. This course explains SDSs to managers and front-line workers in industries and environments that require the use of hazardous substances.

Hazard Communication (US) (Spanish)

$0.00

• Language: Spanish
• Estimated Time: 32 min

Los trabajadores están expuestos a productos químicos peligrosos todos los días. Esto plantea problemas graves para los trabajadores expuestos y sus empleadores. La capacitación sobre la Norma de Comunicación de Peligros (HazCom) está diseñada para brindarles a los trabajadores la información que necesitan para reconocer y evitar productos químicos peligrosos. A través de este curso los alumnos accederán a toda clase de material, des MORE...

Hazardous Chemical Information - Labels

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 7 min

Labels keep us informed all the time. Labels inform our diet decisions, ensure we take the right medicines in the right amounts, and keep us safe at heights and in tight spaces. In the workplace, labels communicate hazards, precautions and exposure treatment for hazardous substances.

Hearing Conservation (US)

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 21 min

Did you know that most noise-related hearing loss is completely preventable? In this course, you will learn about the noise risks in your workplace and what you need to do to protect your hearing. Ideal learners include all employees who work with noisy tools or equipment or in loud environments.

Hearing Conservation (US) (Spanish)

$0.00

• Language: Spanish
• Estimated Time: 28 min

¿Sabía que la mayoría de pérdidas de la audición a causa de ruido se pueden prevenir? En este curso aprenderá sobre los riesgos de ruido en su lugar de trabajo y sobre lo que necesita hacer para proteger su audición. Los participantes ideales incluyen a todos los empleados que trabajan con herramientas o equipo ruidosos o en ambientes ruidosos.

Industrial Ergonomics

$0.00

• Language: English
• Estimated Time: 20 min

Jobs in an industrial environment can be physically demanding. Preventing work-related musculoskeletal problems requires an awareness of ergonomics, an ergonomically sound work environment and good work practices. Take this course to learn about these topics and how you can use ergonomics to make your workplace safer for yourself and your coworkers. This course is ideal for all employees in industrial work settings.

Industrial Ergonomics (Spanish)

$0.00

• Language: Spanish
• Estimated Time: 28 min

Los trabajos en un ambiente industrial pueden ser físicamente exigentes. La prevención de problemas musculoesqueléticos relacionados con el trabajo se basa en un ambiente de trabajo ergonómico, buenas prácticas laborales y la concientización de los empleados. Este curso presentará factores de riesgo comunes y métodos para prevenir lesiones musculoesqueléticas. Los estudiantes idóneos son todos los empleados industriales.

Welcome to OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign

FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CONSTRUCTION.  In 2010, there were 264 fall fatalities (255 falls to lower level) out of 774 total fatalities in construction.  These deaths are preventable.

Falls can be prevented and lives can be saved through three simple steps:

This website is part of OSHA's nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of falls from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs.  The educational resources page gives workers and employers information about falls and how to prevent them.  There are also training tools for employers to use and posters to display at their worksites.  Many of the new resources target vulnerable workers with limited English proficiency.

UL's Knowledge at Work Website

UL maintains the Knowledge at Work website which provides articles on workplace safety, occupational health and training.  The site also provides current news related to workplace safety, occupational health and training.  In addition, you may sign up for email updates to the site.